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Lance Corporal Reuben Walter Allen

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
Ingleburn RSL Memorial
Given name
Reuben Walter
Family name
Allen
Gender
Male
Service number
4652
Place of enlistment
Casula (Sydney) NSW
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Fate
Returned to Australia (RTA)
Fate date
21 December 1918
Additional information
Place of birth
Eastwood, Cumberland NSW
Religion
Church of England
Occupation
Bakers assistant
Address given on enlistment documents
Ingleburn House
Ingleburn NSW
Marital status
Single
Age at embarkation (years)
22
Next of kin
Robert Allen (father)
Enlistment date
Sat, 29 January 1916
Embarkation details
Embarkation Roll number 23/35/2. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic.
Rank on enlistment
Private
Rank from Nominal Roll
Corporal
Last held rank
Lance Corporal
Unit on enlistment
18th Battalion 12th Reinforcement
Unit from Nominal Roll
18th Battalion
Unit at time of death or end of service
18th Battalion
Unit at embarkation
18th Battalion
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio

Reuben Walter Allen was born in 1894. He fought in the First World War, and was wounded in action. He married Thyra McKenzie.

Reuben died on 9 May 1982 and was buried at Denham Court Anglican Church. His headstone reads:

In loving memory of our devoted father Reuben Walter (Wack) Allen

18th Batt 1st A.I.F.

Born 1894 Died 1982

Abide with me

The AIF Project - Reuben Walter Allen
National Archives of Australia - Service records, Reuben Walter Allen

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Recorded by
Joan Cross